Bakken finishes 12th in Class 1A shot put

May 16, 2013

DES MOINES -Marly Bakken gave a good performance for the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet.

The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire junior threw 35 feet to place 12th in the shot put on Thursday. Her state qualifying throw of 34 feet, 8 1/2 inches placed her 20th among the 24 1A participants in the event.

Five girls had qualifying throws over 38 feet, but only state champion Macie Bales of Pocahontas Area exceeded that mark with a winning throw of 39 feet, 10 3/4 inches.